Abortion Protester Is Charged

A Berwyn man was arrested and charged with criminal trespass Monday after he allegedly blocked the entrance to a Westmont abortion clinic during an anti-abortion protest, Westmont police said.

Police said Jay G. Huddle, 38, sat down in front of the entrance to the Concord West Medical Center, 530 N. Cass Ave., at about 7:40 a.m.

Huddle was among about a dozen protesters, including members of Chicago Suburban Rescue, who demonstrated at the clinic. The protesters were demonstrating against the veto by the governor of Idaho of strict anti-abortion legislation, said Jerry Bruce, Chicago Suburban Rescue founder.

Huddle was arrested and charged with the same offense, reportedly committed at the same facility, last April, police said.